Introduction: Aging is a physiological process, which is characterized by successive wear and tear. However, it has been found that physical activity delays and/or minimizes those effects. The Pilates method proposes aphysical conditioning of the entire body.The Pilates method of body conditioning has low-intensity and low-impact exercise programs associated to long-standing exercise sessions. Objectives: The study aims to analyze and compare the functionality and flexibility of both adult women and elderly women groups before and after performing Pilates exercises on the ground. Patients and Methods: The current study is a clinical trial involving 14 sedentary women who attend dance groups incommunity gyms in the city of Teresina -Piaui State. They were divided into two groups: the adult women group (AW) and the elderly women group (EW). Both groups have performed a training program, including 12 sessions of Pilates exercises on the ground within 4 weeks, 3 times per week, 50 minutes long. The exercises took place in a public square they used to attend. At the beginning and at the end of t study, all volunteers were tested through the protocol developed by the Latin-American Development to the Maturity Group (GDLAM'S Protocol) and the distance hand-ground test. Data were analyzedusing the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test andanalysis of variance (ANOVA) for repeated measurements and effect size. A P value < 0,05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: According to the functional autonomy classification, both adult women and elderly women showed improvement ranging from weak to regular regarding the levels of physical activity. Conclusion: This study concludes that Pilates exercises performed in 12 sessions promoted improvement inthe functional autonomy and retained the flexibility in bothgroups of adult women and elderly women.Descriptors: Exercise; Physical Therapy Specialty; Aging. IntroduçãoO envelhecimento é caracterizado por um conjunto de alterações fisiológicas desfavoráveis que prejudicam principalmente aspectos relacionados ao desempenho (1)(2)(3) . Um estilo de vida saudável, com uma alimentação adequada e exercícios físicos regulares estão associados à melhora da qualidade de vida e diminuição da incidência de doenças crônicas (4) . A participação de adultas 22(3) 53-57

Introduction: According to World Health Organization about 80% of the world's population use medicinal plants to healing diseases, including those caused by free radicals, formed during biological oxidative processes or by exposure to exogenous factors. Plants like Acacia mangium Wild (Fabaceae) must have their antioxidant activity aiming at the discovery of new drugs. Objective: Considering that studies integrating the phytochemical, antioxidant and antiproliferative aspects of medicinal plants are scarce, the present work aimed to characterize the antioxidant performance of the leaf ethanol extract of Acacia mangium Willd. Methods: The leaf ethanol extract of A. mangium Willd. had its antioxidant activity by free radicals scavenging by ABTS method, by ferrous ion (Fe 2+ ) chelating activity and by the β-carotene/linoleic acid system, correlating this performance to the chemical components of this plant, as well as the evaluation of antiproliferative activity (in vitro) that was analyzed through the MTT assay in tumor lineage cells Sarcoma 180. Results: Acacia mangium Willd. has antioxidant, antifungal and mutagenic activities and its extract presented high flavonoid and tannin indices and exhibited an important antioxidant action, both by the ABTS method and by the β-carotene method, however, this activity was not observed by the Fe 2+ quelation method. These results reinforce the thesis, already defended by other authors, that flavonoids and tannins are probably the holders of the antioxidant action of this species. The results of antiproliferative activity assays showed that the extract was effective in inhibiting the proliferation, in vitro, of Sarcoma 180 cells, which is an unprecedented data regarding the species A. mangium Willd. Conclusion: The leaf ethanol extract of Acacia mangium showed an important antioxidant and antiproliferative activities.

Lippia alba is a herb widely distributed in Latin America used in the traditional medicine. Considering that medicinal plants present anticancer action, the aim of the work was to verify the in vitro antioxidant, cytotoxic, anti-cytotoxic and anticancer effects of L. alba extract, correlating the results with phytochemical content. Phytochemicals were evaluated by spectrophotometry; antioxidant activity was evaluated by DPPH, ABTS and Fe 2+ chelating activity. In vitro cytotoxicity and anti-cytotoxicity were evaluated in human lymphocytes and anticancer action was evaluated in sarcoma-180 cells. L. alba extract presents good antioxidant, antiproliferative and anti-cytotoxic effects. Total flavonoid content was correlated to the antiproliferative effect; total tannin content was correlates to ABTS antioxidant activity and to health cells maintenance. Tannins were also correlated to the prevention of cisplatin-induced damage. Our finds support the use of L. alba as a source of natural antioxidants and as a potent anticancer and anti-cytotoxic agent, reinforcing the use of natural products for health promotion.

Em 2018 o Projeto Experimentoteca Pública: Educação Científica Através De Práticas Experimentais comemora 20 anos como um dos projetos mais perenes da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. Entre suas atividades estão a formação inicial e continuada de professores da área das Ciências da Natureza, bem como a promoção de instrumentos para melhoria da qualidade das aulas de ciências do ensino fundamental e médio. Objetivamos apresentar um breve histórico do Projeto, bem como os serviços prestados a educação básica e formação de professores desde 2010, assim como suas perspectivas atuais e potenciais futuros de atuação no ensino das Ciências no Espírito Santo. Como resultado, temos a difusão, por meio de empréstimos de kits didáticos para escolas, assim como a disseminação da ciência e aprimoramento da educação através de cursos para professores e alunos dos ensinos fundamental, médio e superior, além das exposições em feiras científicas. Somente no primeiro semestre de 2018 foram atendidos mais de 3700 alunos da educação básica entre oficinas realizadas dentro e fora da Universidade. Durante as atividades experimentais os alunos mostraram grande interesse e envolvimento. Conclui-se, portanto, que a difusão científica por meio de práticas experimentais é de suma importância para o aprimoramento da educação em ciências.

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